I Bound Myself to a Destructive Witch

Unexpectedly, there was indeed a response. The woman's ghostly voice sounded, "Lady Mi used the Life Star God's [Life Prediction Lamp] to shield us from cognition of the [Life Star God]. Think carefully, now you should be able to remember."

Life Star God, Life Prediction Lamp....

The Ghost Bride indeed always carried an ancient, cold lantern.

At this thought, memories of the Life Star God flooded Xia Feng's mind.

When he first came into contact with the Sumeru Throne, it was through a Spiritual Artifact called the [Forest Wand], which had a serial number marking the entry into the Life Roulette Space.

During the process of competing for the ninth Sumeru Seat in the Life Roulette, there were quite a few sacrificial rituals, such as the garden in District 51 and the one hundred thousand unjust souls in White Emperor City led by Monarch Ye Lidong, all were part of the sacrificial ritual.

Because of this, Xia Feng speculated that the Sumeru Throne was used by the Life Star God as a hook, tempting participants to voluntarily sacrifice a large amount of life to Him.

But at some unknown point, Xia Feng completely forgot about the Life Star God.

Even the matters related to the Sumeru Throne and the Life Star God were forgotten.

Now thinking back, Xia Feng roughly understood why Heavenly God Gu Yi, clearly a very righteous divine presence, would devise such depraved rules during the competition for the Sumeru Seat, with various sacrificial rituals like those of an Evil God.

It was because of the Life Star God's meddling from behind the scenes.

"So, does that mean the Sumeru Throne was taken by the Life Star God long ago?" Xia Feng asked in confusion, "Now it's just being used by Him as bait?"

"Wrong. The Life Star God is not as omnipotent as you think."

The woman continued in a ghostly tone, "Once the inheritance rules of the Sumeru Throne were set by Heavenly God Gu Yi, they can't be changed. They will automatically follow Gu Yi's legacy, selecting talented individuals who pass the test from the Empire."

"However, even though the Life Star God can't prevent the Sumeru Throne's autonomous inheritance rules, He can modify or even add some rules on a small scale.

For example, some rituals during the competition for the Sumeru Seat, or why, even though you have clearly met the victory conditions, the game's conclusion hasn't been announced yet—this is because the Life Star God added a hidden rule...."

Listening to Zhaoyue's mind transmission, Xia Feng was lost in thought, then asked in confusion, "How do you know all this?"

"Lady Mi is presenting to us... or rather, boasting about the Life Star God's magnificent plan," Zhaoyue's voice was cold and calm. "The Yama Army has also been heavily infiltrated, allowing a follower of an Evil God to rise to a high position and even obtain a Sumeru Seat."

"....."

"Enough, Ghost Bride, I have no interest in hearing you praise that ridiculous heretic." Jinyang Tian's eyes were cold and indifferent, "What is it that you remnants of life really want to do? Speak directly."

"Hehe~" The Ghost Bride's red lips lightly pursed as she let out a soft, eerie laugh,

"Please remain calm, everyone. I mean no harm to your Venerable Seats, I just wish for you to watch a show."

As soon as the words fell, spiritual light floated on the central high platform, revealing a new image, a vast view from the clouds overlooking the earth.

The scarlet land seemed to pulse faintly.

The fold of the brownish rock layers crinkled like writhing heart muscle, with each gorge expanding and contracting with some ancient rhythm. A giant central rift resembling a ventricular gap, where boiling golden red magma surged along blood vessel-like dark rivers.

The rock textures of the earth were scarlet. On closer inspection, one could see it was a giant heart.

The figure of the Black Spade Man appeared directly above the heart-shaped land.

[Hidden Rule Announced—Final Decisive Battle]

[If the Black/Red King meets the victory conditions, after eliminating all others, they can enter the final decisive stage to challenge two Divine Level Gatekeepers.

If victorious in the challenge, they can attain the final decisive win, end the Sumeru Battle, and receive the Sumeru Throne inheritance.

If defeated and killed by the gatekeepers, the Sumeru Battle will restart, all surviving seat players will be rematched into the Sumeru Battle, returning everything to the beginning.]

Xia Feng: "....."

Seriously? It can be played like this?

Divine Level Gatekeepers? And two of them?

This is just a way to ensure no one gets the Sumeru Throne!

With two Divine Level beings as the final hurdle, who can possibly win?

Or rather, it's that without cooperating with the Life Star God, players absolutely can't obtain the Sumeru Throne.

Xia Feng's eye twitched, wanting to curse.

But the next moment, as if thinking of something, he let out a soft murmur, inhaling a sharp breath.

Hmm? Speaking of, these two Divine Level gatekeepers, could they be.....

[Gatekeeper No.1: Innate Divine Spirit·Nine-tailed]

[Gatekeeper No.2: Innate Divine Being·Evil Crow]

Ah, ah this?

Xia Feng fell into contemplation, thinking that the fox had clearly said it would wait for him in the Sumeru Realm, but it didn't show up even as things ended. So it turned out to be waiting here.

In this way, things seemed a bit interesting after all.

[Preparing—]

[Number 9, as the sole victor, now has a ten-minute rest period. Ten minutes later, the Innate Divine Beings will descend—]

In the midst of thought, the surrounding scenery, as if time reversed, rapidly traversing, Xia Feng found himself on top of a cloud, falling downward while overlooking a continental giant heart motif.

The leaden clouds hanging low in the sky actually pulsed in sync with the earth, though very faintly, Xia Feng still keenly sensed it, as if a weak heartbeat was originating from the depths of the earth's veins.

Heavenly God Half-dirty.... came to life!

"Lord Black Spade, or perhaps I should call you Abyss Saint?"

At the same time, Lady Mi's gentle, sticky laughter rang through the Red King Channel, "Your Excellency should understand your current situation, right? Do you have a response plan?"

Abyss Saint?

What the hell?

I, the most loyal and sole believer of the Pale Empress, and you dare call me an abyss lackey? You vile woman, you curse without using any foul words!

Hmm, but....

Being misunderstood as an abyss believer could actually be used to mask his real identity.

Xia Feng stood on the cloud, overlooking the heart-shaped land, his black eyes slightly narrowing: "Don't just keep it to yourself."

"Hehe~" Lady Mi wasn't annoyed. Covering her mouth with a light laugh, "The Saint should understand the strength of the two Innate Divine Beings. Even though Your Excellency is sheltered by the abyss, now that the means of granted authority are exhausted, just surviving against the overwhelming power of the two is problematic in such a situation....not to mention winning."

"So, why not work with me to complete the 'Heavenly God's Plan'!"

Lady Mi smiled sweetly, "As long as the Saint agrees, I have a way to make those two Innate Divine Beings abandon the pursuit of the Sumeru Rules, voluntarily letting you pass and obtain the Sumeru Throne."

Xia Feng: "....."

Xia Feng roughly understood that Lady Mi, or rather, the Life Star God behind her, wanted to complete a certain plan, which needed the help of the Sumeru Throne.

But the Life Star God couldn't obtain the Sumeru Throne, so He had to seek a collaborator.

The Black Moon Pope was that collaborator before.